Witches’ Esbats 2010 (Northern Hemisphere)

Unlike the eight sabbats, which are set aside for rituals of devotions to Gods, Goddesses and the mighty ones, esbats are witches’ circles created for the working of magic and healing. Whether doing a full moon esbat, a dark moon meditation, or casting a spell, one should know and understand the moon’s influences during each of its particular phases, which shall be the topic of a separate post some day.

• 07 January 2010: Quarter Waning Moon
• 15 January 2010: New Moon
• 23 January 2010: Quarter Waxing Moon
• 30 January 2010: Full “Ice” Moon

• 05 February 2010: Quarter Waning Moon
• 14 February 2010: New Moon
• 22 February 2010: Quarter Waxing Moon
• 28 February 2010: Full “Snow” Moon

• 07 March 2010: Quarter Waning Moon
• 15 March 2010: New Moon
• 23 March 2010: Quarter Waxing Moon
• 30 March 2010: Full “Death” Moon

• 06 April 2010: Quarter Waning Moon
• 14 April 2010: New Moon
• 21 April 2010: Quarter Waxing Moon
• 28 April 2010: Full “Awakening” Moon

• 06 May 2010: Quarter Waning Moon
• 14 May 2010: New Moon
• 20 May 2010: Quarter Waxing Moon
• 27 May 2010: Full “Grass” Moon

• 04 June 2010: Quarter Waning Moon
• 12 June 2010: New Moon
• 19 June 2010: Quarter Waxing Moon
• 26 June 2010: Full “Planting” Moon

• 04 July 2010: Quarter Waning Moon
• 11 July 2010: New Moon
• 18 July 2010: Quarter Waxing Moon
• 26 July 2010: Full “Rose” Moon

• 03 August 2010: Quarter Waning Moon
• 10 August 2010: New Moon
• 16 August 2010: Quarter Waxing Moon
• 24 August 2010: Full “Lightning” Moon

• 01 September 2010: Quarter Waning Moon
• 08 September 2010: New Moon
• 15 September 2010: Quarter Waxing Moon
• 23 September 2010: Full “Harvest” Moon

• 01 October 2010: Quarter Waning Moon
• 07 October 2010: New Moon
• 14 October 2010: Quarter Waxing Moon
• 23 October 2010: Full “Hunter’s” Moon
• 30 October 2010: Quarter Waning Moon

• 06 November 2010: New Moon
• 13 November 2010: Quarter Waxing Moon
• 21 November 2010: Full “Tree” Moon
• 28 November 2010: Quarter Waning Moon

• 05 December 2010: New Moon
• 13 December 2010:  Quarter Waxing Moon
• 21 December 2010:  Full “Long Night” Moon
• 28 December 2010: Quarter Waning Moon

A “blue” moon is when a full moon appears twice in a single month.  This is a rare occurrence and where the phrase, “Once in a blue moon,” originates.  There are no blue moons in 2010.

Source: U.S. Naval Observatory Astronomical Applications Department Phases of the Moon 2010